CHICAGO -- I've written about Jake Arrieta a lot this weekend. I wrote how the Pirates might be able to counter him and win against the Cubs in the Wild Card game. I wrote how Gregory Polanco could be a factor in beating him. I wrote about the potential advantage the Pirates could get from seeing him three times in three weeks. And I wrote about how his success almost makes the rest of the season meaningless if they don't win the division, since he's going to be a tough draw in the Wild Card game.
Obviously the Pirates could still win the division, and after tonight's outing, you can see why that's such a preferable option.